How would someone find serious entry level work in IT?

2016-04-24T21:44:37-04:00

I have an AAS in Network Administration with a 3.975 GPA, Phi Theta Kappa member and 2015 Avnet Tech Games Lead Team Member for my school. I am enrolled at WGU - Texas for my BS in Network Security:
http://www.wgu.edu/online_it_degrees/information_technology_degree_security

Also I take classes through http://www.edx.org in Linux, Project Management and Java. I currently hold Comptia A+, N+ and Security+ certifications with Project+ and Linux+ exams scheduled by mid September (as per degree plan). I must also complete CCENT, CCNA and CCNA Security (as per degree plan) for my degree with a scheduled graduation as of Feb 2018.

Since then... Finished my BSIT Network Operations and Security degree along with required certifications, working on WYWM Cyber Security Analyst training program and gaining Splunk certification/training.

I have been to LinkedIn, ITCareerFinder.com, FieldNation.com, ziprecruiter.com, Robert Half Technology, and even the school's career services site. I have checked through Comptia's webpage for veterans too. Outside of job/hiring fairs, is there anything I missed?

Online IT Security Degree | Information Security Degree | WGU College of Information Technology

Western Governors University is an accredited online university offering online degrees featuring an accredited online IT degree in information security with IT certifications included in your program.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2016 9:50 PM

2016-04-24T21:50:37-04:00

Networking, job fairs, social media, linked in, or just applying to an hr dept seeing as many jobs get filled before they even hit the street.

Response by SSG Jeremy Kohlwes made Apr 24 at 2016 9:54 PM

2016-04-24T21:54:54-04:00

You might want to be more specific. Are you looking for suggestions on where to hunt for IT jobs? Or what ways would be best to stack your resume in your favor?

Response by PO2 Michael Henry made Apr 24 at 2016 10:00 PM

2016-04-24T22:00:21-04:00

I have an AAS in Network Administration with a 3.975 GPA, Phi Theta Kappa member and 2015 Avnet Tech Games Lead Team Member for my school. I am enrolled at WGU - Texas for my BS in Network Security:
http://www.wgu.edu/online_it_degrees/information_technology_degree_security

Also I take classes through http://www.edx.org in Linux, Project Management and Java. I currently hold Comptia A+, N+ and Security+ certifications with Project+ and Linux+ exams scheduled by mid September (as per degree plan). I must also complete CCENT, CCNA and CCNA Security (as per degree plan) for my degree with a scheduled graduation as of Feb 2018.

I have been to LinkedIn, ITCareerFinder.com, FieldNation.com, ziprecruiter.com, Robert Half Technology, and even the school's career services site. I have checked through Comptia's webpage for veterans too. Outside of job/hiring fairs, is there anything I missed?

Online IT Security Degree | Information Security Degree | WGU College of Information Technology

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2016 10:03 PM

2016-04-24T22:03:38-04:00

....Tedious?

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2016 10:33 PM

2016-04-24T22:33:58-04:00

I started in IT with 0 experience behind my belt. It really depends on your location. I started out as a Data Center Technician at a hosting company in Tukwila WA.... I'm sure I got extremely lucky to start out in an IaaS environment as my first position. But, I would look around and see if there are any Government positions open....and they wouldn't be on USAJobs. For instance, I interviewed for the City of Tacoma for a Network Security position.....and the posting was on Craigslist... You'd be surprised the jobs you can find from there.... Amazon is hiring IT Support Techs like wild fire, so that is a great place to start...

Response by PFC Michael Robert Lawrence made Apr 25 at 2016 12:31 AM

2016-04-25T00:31:00-04:00

I moved as my home city has temporary IT jobs. Degree helps. However industry certified in areas help. Also worth credits off a degree in some cases.
Information security at the C levels or senior, CISSP , I studied for 8 weeks solid passed it with 2 hours to spare.
Texas IT is fast growing market.
Comptia A+, network+ Security+ is required for DOD contractors. Or us government contractors, and or many military it specialists.
Indianapolis , the glut of universities , it certifion Mills , and the death spiral of a market... Was what made me leave.
The ones with perm it jobs , often had hi end contacts. However if you went to a local community college/u you'd not have such ivyleage contacts... Hard work would beget your fired... You'd work yourself out of a job. Some job markets are toxic others are not. Some like Dallas 20 hourly for little to no experience vs Indy 17 years and barley 20 hourly...
However bachelor's and CISSP is 60 hourly.... I'm all giddy to pay off my grad loans and my remaining classes on masters in cash.

Response by SGT James Hammons made Jun 13 at 2016 11:43 AM

2016-06-13T11:43:47-04:00

I would look at School Districts or any Service Provider, Worl Tech and such. Also check out job fairs.